River Mouth Echoes

Tzadik: “Maja Ratkje is a remarkable vocalist and composer based in Norway. Her work ranges from orchestral and chamber works to electronics, improvisation and creative combinations of all of the above. This special collection of Maja’s work showcases several aspects of this composer’s unique and intense approach to sound and features two of her most personal chamber works along with electronic and electro-acoustic works for voice, saxophone and more.” Performed by POING, Oslo Sinfonietta, Fretwork, Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, Torben Snekkestad and Maja S. K. Ratkje.

The Milk Factory:
“Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje is one of the world’s leading modern composers and musicians and has been for well over a decade.”

The Sound Projector:
“It holds a convincing candle to any given piece of sheet music loosed from the Darmstadt school.”

The Wire:
“Ratkje’s skill at the careful placing of contrasting sounds is evident.”